Pharmacy Technician

The Boots Company PLC; Bedford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

GPhC retention fees reimbursement

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Refer a Friend Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous staff discount

Perks At Work Discount

Job summary

The Boots Company PLC in Bedford is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy-led team. You will support Pharmacists and healthcare professionals to ensure safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical services and provide patient-centred care.

You will oversee dispensing team members, participate in medicine histories, and promote high standards of accuracy and service. Training and development opportunities are provided through Boots' Accuracy Checking Programme to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
• Accuracy Checking Qualification required
• Strong patient care focus
• Ability to oversee dispensing team and support healthcare colleagues
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally

Responsibilities

• Order medicines, check, dispense and endorse prescriptions.
• Perform final accuracy check of dispensed items.
• Oversee_dispensing team when requested by the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Involve in preparation, supply and checking of prescriptions and patient advice.
• Take medicine histories and advise on treatment options.
• Coach others to provide medicines advice and refer complex queries to Pharmacist.

Skills

Patient care

Accuracy checking

Team leadership

Digital skills

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Accuracy Checking Qualification

Dispensing systems

Job description

Be part of our ambition to be the world’s leading Pharmacy-led retailer. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to offer legendary care every day; it’s what sets us apart from other UK Pharmacies

This is a great opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our patients

About the role

As an expert in the supply of medicines and accuracy checking, your role will be to support Pharmacists and other Healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical services.

By working with both Primary and Secondary care health professionals, you’re key to helping us change for the better in the local community

You will help oversee and inspire the healthcare team to deliver patient-centred care, and you will support the on-track training of support team members, trainee technicians and trainee pharmacists.

This is a great opportunity to develop yourself and continue your pharmacy career with the UK’s largest pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer

About the role

• Ordering medicines, checking, dispensing, and endorsing of prescriptions
• Responsible for final accuracy check of dispensed items before they are supplied to the patient to free up time for the Pharmacist to offer additional services
• Responsible for the overseeing of Dispensing Team Members when asked to do so by the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Involved in the preparation, supply and checking of prescriptions, providing advice and support.
• Involved in taking medicine histories from patients and giving advice on treatment options.
• Gives advice to patients and coaches others to give advice about medicines and when to refer more complex queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.

What you’ll need to have

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy Regulator (GPhC) with the recognised Accuracy Checking Qualification
• A passion for patient and customer care
• Ability to deliver high standards efficiently.
• Comfortable overseeing the dispensing team and offering support to the wider Healthcare Team
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Digitally knowledgeable and comfortable with navigating and embracing new technology
• Embrace continuous learning so we can work together to develop you in your role
• Become a Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with Boots

If you are a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to further your career, we can offer a market-leading Accuracy Checking Programme that would support you to reach the next step and become an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with Boots. We can provide the training and offer continuous support from a designated supervisor to aid your development and skills.

As you continue to develop your healthcare knowledge through these qualifications and roles, this will be reflected in your pay and benefits.

There are several routes your career could take you with Boots…

Our benefits

• Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)
• Boots will reimburse all or part of the GPhC retention fees to eligible practising employee Pharmacy Technicians
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Generous staff discount
• Benefit Box and Perks At Work Discount

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you;

Why Boots

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better.

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What’s next

If you’re application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email. This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.